I've seen lots of cleaning schedules on Pinterest, but none of the ones I looked at worked for me and what I wanted my week to look like. So I made my own and wanted to share it with you.
I even made it look pretty so I can print it and put it on my fridge. Click here for a printable version of the cleaning schedule.
Here's the breakdown:
The things I do every day include making the beds, loading the dishwasher and running it so the dishes are clean for the next day, putting dishes away in the morning, and a general picking up (which for me is mostly toys, papers, and random clothes that get left out)
On Mondays, I pay bills and do the budget so I am up to date for the week, menu plan (once a month, see post here!), and grocery shop if I need to.
Tuesdays are devoted to the kitchen. Clean the counters, the microwave (if needed), the stove top, empty out old food in refrigerator and clean it, and bleach the sink.
Wednesdays are bathroom days. Clean the toilet (inside and out!), sink, shower, bathtub, and mirror.
I like to do all my laundry at once. I know that a lot of people like doing a load every day, but I get so frustrated if it seems like I'm not making progress on the mountain of it. So, Thursdays are laundry day. Wash, dry, fold, and put away. This is also my day to change the sheets on the bed so they can be washed.
Fridays are general cleaning. Vacuum the bedrooms and the rug in the living room, sweep and mop the wood and tile floors, and dust the living room, dining room and bedrooms.
Saturdays and Sundays are reserved for special projects around the house that my husband and I can do together, like building a mudroom bench (in progress!), cleaning windows, washing the couch covers, mowing and weeding, etc.
Do you have a cleaning schedule you stick to? Did I forget anything?
It would really be helpful to keep a schedule/checklist with you when you’re planning to accomplish a huge task such as general cleaning. You don’t have to do everything at once, you only have to stick with your schedule, as simple as it is, one at a time. You’re right that life only gets hectic, and apparently, the more you ignore those little chores, the more frantic your general cleaning will be. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteBo Tolbert @ HJS Supply